O Baixo Miño (, , ) is a ''

comarca A ''comarca'' (, , , ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain, and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, mark ...

'' in the Galician province of

Pontevedra Pontevedra (, ) is a city in the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It is the capital of both the ''Pontevedra (comarca), Comarca'' and Province of Pontevedra, and the capital of the Rías Baixas. It is als ...

. The area covers 315.1 km², and the overall population of this ''

'' was 50,978 at the 2011 Census;Census at 1 November 2011: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid. the latest official estimate (as at the start of 2018) was 49,646.Estimate at 1 January 2018: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Madrid. To the west of O Baixo Miño lies the Atlantic Ocean and to its southeast is the

Minho River The Minho ( ; ) or Miño ( ; ; ; ) is the longest river in the autonomous community of Galicia in Spain, with a length of . It forms a part of the international border between Spain and Portugal. By discharge volume, it is the fourth largest r ...

, which forms a natural boundary with Portugal.

Important Sites and Events

The region is a socially, culturally and religiously rich place. There is the Minho Estuary, which is a true haven for bird enthusiasts. And every August there is the cultural showcase of Festas do Monte. Another interesting site in the region is the

Monte Aloia Monte Aloia is a summit in the mountains of Galicia, Spain, which was declared a natural park on 4 December 1978. The park covers an area of 746 hectares and is located within the municipality of Tui, a town on the River Miño. Topography and ...

, Galicia's first natural park.

Municipalities

The comarca comprises the following five municipalities:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:O Baixo Mino Comarcas of the Province of Pontevedra